It is inappropriate, then, to suggest that God’s gift of the Messiah, if the gift is accepted and subsequently held, would be ineffective in bringing about God’s transformative aims. So we should not set grace [ Read More … ]
Paul in the twentieth century, then, has been used and abused much as in the first. Can we, as the century draws towards its close, listen a bit more closely to him? Can we somehow [ Read More … ]
In this post we consider a few passages which state no one can be righteous. These are quite rare, but very commonly quoted to support the reformed doctrines of justification. This is the seventh of [ Read More … ]
In this post we look at the law court theme associated with righteousness and justification. Most of this has already been covered in the Kingdom of God. Here we cover some more specific passages to [ Read More … ]
In this post we look at the how righteousness language is applied to the kingdom of God. Today’s post especially applies to God himself. He is the righteous king over all creation. This is the [ Read More … ]
This is the first of a series of posts on the concept of righteousness and justification in the scriptures. I’ve worked through most (here they are) references to right, righteous, righteousness and just, justified and [ Read More … ]
From 1 Peter 1-5 In light of their new birth, continuing salvation and future hope. Peter instructs his audience to conduct themselves in holy fear because God’s judgment is impartial and because He has ransomed them [ Read More … ]
From 1 Corinthians 5-8 Grievances and disputes in the church have arisen and God’s people have refused to try it themselves and instead put themselves under the authority of the unrighteous. No says Paul. The [ Read More … ]
From Romans 14-16 Sometimes we are called to modify our behaviour out of love for God and fellow believers. It is easy for all of us to insist our way is best. But there are [ Read More … ]
From John 7-8 Jesus faced much opposition to himself and his teaching. In the gospel we see God doing new things to bring about his purposes. Our passage today highlights that even those who claim [ Read More … ]